French Conversation · Level 14
89 words
French word
efficace
Pronunciation
IPA/efikas/
Meaning
- adjectiveeffective
Example
Ce médicament est efficace contre la douleur.
This medicine is effective against pain.
More examples
Pour gagner du temps, il faut être efficace.
To save time, you need to be effective.
Core concept
Something that works toward a goal and produces the desired effect.
Common phrases
être efficace
be effective
très efficace
very effective
efficace contre
effective against ___
Similar words
utile: Helpful for achieving a purpose or doing something.
fiable: Dependable and consistently performing as expected.
pratique: Easy to use and convenient in everyday situations.
fonctionnel: Working properly and fulfilling its intended function.
Definition in French
Qui permet d'atteindre le but visé en produisant l'effet voulu.
Word origin
French borrowed efficace from Latin efficax, which derives from efficere, a verb built from ex, meaning out, and facere, meaning to do or make.
Usage tips
- Efficace is a standard French adjective, while casual speech can describe a successful solution with the phrase ça marche.
Other meanings
- efficientadjective
Opposites
- inefficaceineffectiveadjective
- inutileuselessadjective
Related words
- efficacitéeffectivenessnoun
- efficacementeffectivelyadverb